Is Smokig a Sin

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iwant2serve

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I know this will spark a lot of WHAT is he crazy. Many times people point to the scripture that says Present your body a living sacrifice holy and acceptible to God Romans 12:1-2 when pointing out how smoking is a sin. I myself have not found a scripture that says it is a sin (I know there are many that says how we are suppose to live). I have heard people say things like how bad it smells (it does), would Jesus smoke, and how can you be a witness puffign in front of people. I am not trying to defend the use of smoking at all, however it is a issue that is called a sin because it can cause cancer and other things. Now here is the flip part to me at least. It one is going to talk about temple maintenance it is a whole not a part. Lack of sleep, not eating the right amounts of fruit and veggies, to much fatty meats, lack of exercise and fasting which is a natural cleanser. These issues are just as important because they can also cause sickness and damage to the body and according to Romans 12:1-2 that is also a sin. What do you think?
 
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I know this will spark a lot of WHAT is he crazy. Many times people point to the scripture that says Present your body a living sacrifice holy and acceptible to God Romans 12:1-2 when pointing out how smoking is a sin. I myself have not found a scripture that says it is a sin (I know there are many that says how we are suppose to live). I have heard people say things like how bad it smells (it does), would Jesus smoke, and how can you be a witness puffign in front of people. I am not trying to defend the use of smoking at all, however it is a issue that is called a sin because it can cause cancer and other things. Now here is the flip part to me at least. It one is going to talk about temple maintenance it is a whole not a part. Lack of sleep, not eating the right amounts of fruit and veggies, to much fatty meats, lack of exercise and fasting which is a natural cleanser. These issues are just as important because they can also cause sickness and damage to the body and according to Romans 12:1-2 that is also a sin. What do you think?
It is just a sin against your body, but not against God.


 

KohenMatt

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I know this will spark a lot of WHAT is he crazy. Many times people point to the scripture that says Present your body a living sacrifice holy and acceptible to God Romans 12:1-2 when pointing out how smoking is a sin. I myself have not found a scripture that says it is a sin (I know there are many that says how we are suppose to live). I have heard people say things like how bad it smells (it does), would Jesus smoke, and how can you be a witness puffign in front of people. I am not trying to defend the use of smoking at all, however it is a issue that is called a sin because it can cause cancer and other things. Now here is the flip part to me at least. It one is going to talk about temple maintenance it is a whole not a part. Lack of sleep, not eating the right amounts of fruit and veggies, to much fatty meats, lack of exercise and fasting which is a natural cleanser. These issues are just as important because they can also cause sickness and damage to the body and according to Romans 12:1-2 that is also a sin. What do you think?
Sin? No.
Smart? No.

1 Corinthians 10:23 " All things are lawful, but not all things are profitable. All things are lawful, but not all things edify."
 
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sassylady

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You know you cannot just quit overnight without a miracle of God. Give it to Him and let it be between you and Him. You will know when you can and should stop. Whether it is a sin, I can't personally say, as you mentioned diet, etc can be considered a sin if done wrong when it comes to taking care of your body. I suppose with smoking or eating you can see it as a dependence on something other than God. My son smokes and is beginning to have a desire to quit, and can tell it won't be long. He has tried it on his own and it didn't go well. It's an addiction and God needs to be a part of it. I have never seen where it interfered with his Spiritual life, and nagging never worked for anybody. I'm sure you will get plenty of people saying it is a sin. Don't let any condemnation get to you.

I personally don't see any problem with having a glass of wine occasionally; never been drunk once in my life and don't intend to get drunk. We must all work out our own salvation.
 
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I know this will spark a lot of WHAT is he crazy. Many times people point to the scripture that says Present your body a living sacrifice holy and acceptible to God Romans 12:1-2 when pointing out how smoking is a sin. I myself have not found a scripture that says it is a sin (I know there are many that says how we are suppose to live). I have heard people say things like how bad it smells (it does), would Jesus smoke, and how can you be a witness puffign in front of people. I am not trying to defend the use of smoking at all, however it is a issue that is called a sin because it can cause cancer and other things. Now here is the flip part to me at least. It one is going to talk about temple maintenance it is a whole not a part. Lack of sleep, not eating the right amounts of fruit and veggies, to much fatty meats, lack of exercise and fasting which is a natural cleanser. These issues are just as important because they can also cause sickness and damage to the body and according to Romans 12:1-2 that is also a sin. What do you think?
The Sprit told me to quit smoking, so I did.
 

crossnote

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If it's a sin due to our bodies being the temple of the living God then I had better move out of smoggy Los Angeles :(
 

Bookends

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Let's not leave out that spending God's money on something harmful isn't exactly glorify nor advancing His kingdom. But neither drinking a bottle of soda pop for that matter.
 

Blain

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Its not a sin, its only a sin if you put smoking above God. If God is still number one in your eyes and you still love him more than life itself then your fine
 

Bookends

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Its not a sin, its only a sin if you put smoking above God. If God is still number one in your eyes and you still love him more than life itself then your fine
So it is ok to walk into a strip bar as long as I don't put it above God?
 

gb9

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well, lust is clearly defined as sin. so there is your strip club answer. lets use some common sense people. please do not throw out ridiculous examples like this.
 

crossnote

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So it is ok to walk into a strip bar as long as I don't put it above God?
I used to drive cabbies back in the '70's, and it was my job to pick up customers from bars such as that.
 

john832

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It is just a sin against your body, but not against God.


1Co 6:19 What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?

1Co 3:16 Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?
1Co 3:17 If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are.
 
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JesusIsAll

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I don't believe this is a question with a yes or no answer, as it involves things personal that go to the likes of what to eat or not eat. I've known and seen more very sincere Christians smoking, usually younger ones. I smoked when younger, hooked as a teen, yet while quite Christian, never once had thoughts of sinning against God or anybody. On the other hand, I had a consciousness of the stupidity and dirtiness of the habit, as public awareness was growing more and more, and, I suppose to some extent, sin, in that it was something of the flesh we weren't created to need, like food, water, or air which I didn't have dominion over. I also believe the Lord broke me of smoking. But to call it out as sin to others, when there are a zillion other things of the world drawing us from the mind of Christ or, such as diet, bad for health most all Christians allow, if anything, such issues should point out to all of us that there are none qualified to cast stones at somebody for smoking.

Remember, the woman caught in adultery even involved real, explicit, codified sin,

John 8:7 So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her.

Romans 14:22-23 Hast thou faith? have it to thyself before God. Happy is he that condemneth not himself in that thing which he alloweth. And he that doubteth is damned if he eat, because he eateth not of faith: for whatsoever is not of faith is sin.
 

crossnote

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1Co 6:19 What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?

1Co 3:16 Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?
1Co 3:17 If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are.
So should the Christians move out of large smoggy cities because of the pollution going into their bodies?
 
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MadParrotWoman

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There is nothing in the Bible to indicate that smoking is a sin, however God would not want us to partake in anything damaging to our bodies - a temple of the Holy spirit. I guess you could also argue that when you begin to crave a substance in God's place then it becomes an idol.

My advice to a Christian smoker would be to give it to God in prayer.
 
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Abster

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I posted something similar regarding body art and piercings. This is how I see it... and I hold myself to this thought as well:
If you were sitting across from Jesus would you rather be drinking a cup of coffee or smoking a cigarette?
I love getting inked but Im seriously thinking of NOT doing it anymore because if God were sitting across from me I dont think I would want him to watch me get inked. I'm still conflicted because I love it... but if I feel any sort of conviction I feel like I may have my answer. I wont hate myself for my choices but I will think for a bit before I make them.
 

notuptome

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There were some notable preachers at the turn of the century that smoked. Smoking is not a sin per se but the addiction to nicotine is not a good thing. If smoking causes a weaker one to stumble then smoking is sinful. I leave it to God to convict the heart regarding the matter. Now I do like what an old evangelist once said in his sermon "smoking won't send you to hell but is sure will make you smell like you've been there".

Probably not good stewardship of Gods money and a whole host of other things but it is more profitable to focus on declaring the gospel to a lost and dying world.

I'm a former smoker who is grateful to God for saving me and then cleaning up my life to give me a testimony that points to what Jesus will do if you let Him.

For the cause of Christ
Roger
 

john832

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So should the Christians move out of large smoggy cities because of the pollution going into their bodies?
No you may not be able to choose where you live, you have a responsibility to provide for your family. And that is certainly an excuse then to smoke, overeat and get absolutely no exercise. After all, God does not expect you to do the best you can with what you have, He expects you to cough and wheeze, be overweight, develop diabetes and die prematurely. You are simply evading the issue with an argument that is at best foolish.
 

Blain

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So it is ok to walk into a strip bar as long as I don't put it above God?
You and I both know that lust and smoking are very different things dont try to turn my my answer into something like that.
 
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JesusIsAll

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No you may not be able to choose where you live
So, one is force to live in L.A.? Where the money is, or a bad choice of homes, overrides in this case, what, hooked on L.A. and sucking in smog, but woe be the one who smokes a cigarette or eats a jelly doughnut? Somebody's forbidding you to move, or is staying just easier, something one can smugly, or is that smogly, accept, while condemning the smoker who stays put?